LEARNING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS RESPECT RESILIENCE

Issue No. 5 7 April 2016

Principal’s Report

It has been an extremely busy and rewarding term, with so many positive learning outcomes for many students. As a staff,

we hope all students enjoy their well-earned break and come back refreshed and energised ready for a busy Term Two.

As I write this report, the majority of Grade 10 students are experiencing the world of work and Grade 9 students are at Lake

Barrington on their camp. Our staff are committed to providing rigorous learning opportunities both inside and outside the

classroom. On Monday, the Rotary Club of Latrobe conducted mock interviews for all our Grade 10 students. I thoroughly

enjoyed reading the individual feedback forms and was delighted to hear the positive feedback from Rotary club members.

One member stated, ’Latrobe High School students have restored my faith in our youth.’ The students learned valuable

lessons that they will be able to take into future interviews: dressing appropriately, applying for a job, writing a CV, planning

for interview, self-confidence and researching a particular career.

10 Million Dollar Redevelopment

I am pleased to announce that VOS was successful in its tender for our redevelopment. We had our first site meeting on

Monday, and VOS started to set up their compound and construction site on Wednesday. We are expecting excavators to

start digging footings on Monday 11 April. VOS’s Site Manager is Mr Gavin Woodcock and their Project Manager is Mr

Stephen Hardy. Both Gavin and Stephen live in the local area and would be well known to many people in our school

community. We are looking forward to working with their team, to provide the best possible learning environment for the

students who attend Latrobe High. The build will be completed in three stages over the next fifteen months. The first stage

will start next week and will involve the following:

two new teaching kitchens, demonstration kitchen and

commercial kitchen

new canteen and cafeteria

new performing arts area (music and drama)

new foyer, toilets, change rooms, storage and seating off the

gymnasium

four new maths classrooms in the old library space

new library.

The intended hand-over of Stage One is for October of this year; we should have access to these areas by the start of

November. Our priority is to make sure that there is minimal disruption to the learning of students throughout the building

phase.

LATROBE HIGH SCHOOL

Department of Education

REPORTS

We sent our first term Progress Report home with students on Monday. For

students who were absent, we mailed home the report. Due to Moderation

Day, Grade 9 Camp and Grade 10 Work

Experience, we ask that parents wait and

contact teachers at the start of next term if

they would like to meet with any teachers.

Overall, the majority of reports were

excellent and students and parents should

be proud of the engagement students are

demonstrating in their classes. For those

students who were not pleased with their

report, I encourage you to talk to your

teachers and act on the feedback that has

been given.

SCHOOL CHAPLIN

At the start of last year, we appointed Chris Beaumont as our school Chaplin.

Chris informed me today that he has won a position as the children and youth

coordinator for the Ulverstone Baptist Church. Chris has handed in his

resignation and will start his work with the church immediately. We thank

Chris for all his work and the positive impact he has made on the lives of many

students at Latrobe High School. We will work with the scripture union to

advertise and appoint a new Chaplin in the near future.

BRENT ARMITSTEAD PRINCIPAL

Career and Life Planning – My Education

Our children are facing a future with opportunities and challenges. The workplace is changing and

individuals are driving their own life story.

Careers are no longer defined as ‘jobs’, but as activities that influence future roles during the course of a

lifetime.

The world our young people are growing up in is rapidly changing and evolving, where jobs are less

secure and many future jobs are unknown.

Future workers will change employment more often and work in a range of industry areas. Attitude, skills and knowledge are the factors determining a person’s employability, and the main factors determining business employment decisions. Successful employers recruit for Attitude and will train and educate for Skills and Knowledge.

For these reasons, schools are introducing a more modern and effective approach to career education

and planning in order to ensure students are well prepared for their future.

What is My Education?

My Education is a coordinated whole-school approach to career and life planning commencing in Kindergarten. As parents and carers, you are encouraged to be actively involved and engaged with this approach as it will become a key part of your child's education.

ME Online

A component of My Education will be an online career planning system (ME Online), which will identify your child's interests and strengths throughout their education, and align these to course options and possible employment opportunities, helping to guide them towards a successful future.

Business and Industry

My Education is a partnership between students, parents and carers, the school and the community. Students can learn so much from real-world business and industry experiences, and My Education links education with our students' future employment options and training opportunities. This ensures that our young people are job-ready, resilient and employable.

What's happening now?

For students in Years 7-12:

My Education is a key part of your child's learning program for 2016.

Students will access ME Online during 2016.

Schools will continue to work with business and industry to provide authentic workplace learning

opportunities. Teachers are being strongly supported through extensive professional learning for My Education. For students in Years K-6:

Your child's My Education journey will start in 2017. There will be further information provided to you and your school’s teachers during this year.

GRADE 9C ENGLISH

Mrs Cadle’s Grade 9C English class has been exploring the theme of homelessness. The students have

watched the documentary Oasis. The film follows the lives of several young people living in Australia

and shows what a complex and difficult issue youth homelessness is. Drug abuse is seen to be one of

the biggest challenges in helping these disadvantaged kids. Key learning areas during this unit of work

have been

to develop an understanding of the dimensions of homelessness

to encourage students to see how committed and caring management and intervention can be and

how it can make a difference in people’s lives

to empathise with the individuals and the challenges they face

to understand how an observational documentary can be constructed to present a detailed and

complex picture of a relatively hidden aspect of society.

We have just started our novel study, The Simple Gift, by Steven Herrick. Herrick explores the social is-

sues surrounding homelessness. The class will focus on

language techniques

deconstructing the text

semiotic codes.

During our basic skills time in class we have been revising persuasion, grammar and punctuation, in

preparation for NAPLAN.

The class has a reading assignment due after the school holidays.

Grade 9D Humanities have had the opportunity this term to learn about Imperialism in History

as part of the background to World war 1, Biomes and geographical concepts in Geography and,

in English, have read the verse novel, The Simple Gift as well as completing skills work and a

persuasive writing piece.

Grade 10D Humanities have had the opportunity this term to learn about Conflict in Geography, the reasons for the Allied victory in World War 1 in readiness for studying the Treaty of

Versailles in History and, in English, students are reading the novel, Jasper Jones as well as

completing skills work.

GRADE 10D ENGLISH

This term we have been examining poetry and poetic techniques. We looked at poems written by Geoff Goodfellow, our guest poet, and discussed the techniques he uses, and what effects these techniques create. Students wrote a poetry analysis on one of three poems, demonstrating their understanding of poetic techniques and using examples from the text to justify their thoughts.

Students also worked on their resume and letter writing skills, in preparation for Mock Interviews.

Next term we will begin a novel study.

GRADE 10 REPORT

This week, the Grade 10 students participated in the Rotary Mock Interviews. I was very impressed with

how well the majority of the students presented themselves. Students were given the experience of

sitting through an interview, and then were given feedback on how they presented themselves.

The representatives from the Rotary Club were very impressed with the students, and how well they

answered their questions. One member couldn’t speak more highly of the students. Some of the

comments written on the students’ feedback sheets were as follows:

‘Understands the need for customer service to exceed expectations. Would be a good employee.’

‘A very positive person.’

‘Very positive and pleasant appearance, attitude and approach. Inspires confidence with her initiatives to

date. ‘

‘Pleasant and enthusiastic young lady. Well focused and intent on pursuing her career in which I am

confident she will achieve.’

‘Practical, experienced and capable.’

‘Quiet and confident. Has determination to succeed. Knows his strengths. On track to achieve his goal.’

‘A well-presented, high achieving, highly motivated young person who will do well in whatever she

decides.’

‘A good, solid all-round applicant.’

I would like to congratulate all the students who participated in this wonderful experience. I would also

like to thank Mrs Julie Holloway for organising the day.

Currently, most of the Grade 10 students are out on Work Experience and I am looking forward to hearing

all about their week.

Well done to the following students who have received strength awards: Lily Beswick, Chloe Nicholls,

Natalie Flack, Taleah Duff, Lucy Ayers, Bryce Ryan, Rose Penell, Quinn Gamble, Bjarke Svendsgaard,

Skye Woolley, Ryan Forster, Kyle Lamprey, Eve Bell, Xavier McClymont, Damon Cock, Duncan Grey,

Edward Lancaster, Connor Duncombe, Ethan Duniam, Liam Slatter, Tyler Lidster and Danyon Lyall.

Reports were sent out earlier in the week, and overall, I was very happy with students’ efforts.

Finally, I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe term break.

WENDY LEONARD

GRADE 10 COORDINATOR

GRADE 7 NEWSLETTER

Congratulations to the Grade 7’s for a great first term. Students have settled in well and can navigate their way throughout the school with ease. Students have adjusted to the two week timetable, to having multiple teachers and to the high school routines. The Grade 7’s have also moved into the main school play areas at break times to start developing further relationships with the older grades.

Grade 7’s will have a very busy first four weeks of second term. In the second week, students will have their vaccinations, in Week 3 the Grade 7’s will have NAPLAN and in Week 4, it will be the school cross country.

All Grade 7’s on May 18 will walk the school cross country course to ensure noone gets lost on Friday 20 May. The Grade 7’s only just lost the participation points’ shield for the Big Day Our against the Grade 8’s, so this is our chance for redemption.

The following students were deemed stars in their classes this fortnight:

7A Holly Richardson: Holly is enthusiastic, organised and polite in Physical Education and always strives to do her best. Well done on a great start to the year, Holly.

7B Quintin Walker: Quintin has shown dedication to learning on his guitar and supporting others in the band.

7C Oakli Marshall: Oakli has shown great effort and enthusiasm in all areas of her music subjects.

7D Levi Sheehan: Levi shows great initiative in Physical Education and displays strong spatial awareness and movement strategies in invasion games.

Congratulations to the multitude of Strength Awards the Grade 7’s have received since our last assembly. Students have gone above and beyond in displaying our school values of respect, resilience, learning and positive relationships.

Thank you to all the parents who have made contact to me with regards to their child. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any issues/concerns or to find out further information on aaron.humphrey@education.tas.gov.au

Aaron Humphrey

Year 7 Coordinator

CREEPY TOWN REHEARSALS

DRAMA NEWS

LEADERSHIP REPORT

This term has provided the Leadership Team with

lots of opportunities to take on roles and

responsibilities that have helped make Latrobe High

School such a great place to be. Running activities on

the Grade Eight camp, Tuesday’s lunchtime activities

for the Grade Sevens, Relay For Life, and helping to

set up at the beach for the Big Day Out are just a few

of these.

It has been wonderful to see how the Team has

worked together and supported each other during

all these events. They are proving to be an

outstanding, enthusiastic and committed group of young people that the whole community can be very

proud of. They have developed respectful and positive relationships with the staff and are great role

models for the other students.

Along with the other Grade Ten students, I am sure they will do a fantastic job while on Work Experience

this week, giving us another reason to be very proud of them. I hope everyone has a relaxing holiday,

finding time to work on those assignments, and we’ll see you refreshed next term.

Several of our Leaders will be taking part in ANZAC Day services, both at Port Sorell and in Latrobe. If any

other students would like to represent the school in the mid-

morning parade in Latrobe, please meet me at the Memorial

Hall at 9:40am in school uniform.

Gavin Gee

Leadership Coordinator

Work Experience Placements

THANK YOU to the following businesses for

hosting our Work Experience students.

Ayer Cut

Spreyton Primary School

Landscape Concepts

Forbes Street Veterinary Clinic

N W Animal Hospital

Tempt Bakery

Devonport Magistrate Court

Mersey Pharmacy

Reject Shop—Latrobe

Shearwater Mechanical

William Street Meats

Port Sorell Primary School

Hennessey's Bakery

Carolyn McLennan Hairdressing

Jackson Ford

All Things Nice Café and Bakery

Fairbrother Pty Ltd

Tasmanian Consulting Services

Palmer’s Plumbing

David Carter—Miandetta Primary School

Coventry’s Pharmacy

Narawnatpu

Toyworld

RFS Projects

Pet Barn

Belly’s Bar and Grill

Crowy’s Boats and Maintenance

Crabtree Autos

Regional Imagine Latrobe

Waterfront Café

Andrew’s Creek Primary School

Spreyton Super IGA

Target Country

Sassafras Primary School

Robyn’s Hair Salon

Sheffield School—Railton Campus

Jeremy Rockliff MHA

Shree Family Dental Clinic

Monclair

Jo Jo’s Hair Salon

Mead Constructions

Banjo’s Devonport

Mitre 10—Latrobe

Degree C

Don College Art dEpartment

Advocate

Reject Shop—Latrobe

City Bike Centre

Ritchies IGA Xpress

Anvers Confectionary

La Salla Hair Care

Mackey’s Royal Hotel

1912 Childcare

Tyre Right

Coles—Devonport

Bridge Pro

Mersey Community Hospital Kitchen

East Devonport Primary School

Yamakhosi

Hill Street Grocer

Shearwater IGA

The Cherry Shed

InSPArations

Southcott Pty Ltd

Melissa Hair Artiste

Keiko Childcare

Stihl

2B Build

Grenoch Aged Care

Reece High Music Department

Impress Print

RSPCA

Prestige Joinery

Delta Hydraulics

Xcel Fitness

GP Glass

Harvey Norman

Zane’s Bikes and Bitz

Eastside Head of Hair

Latrobe Council Engineering Department

Uniek Skin and Beauty

Latrobe Primary School

NEW GRADE 10 HOODIES

GRADE 9 CAMP BUSHWALK

Michelangelo Exhibition On Thursday March 24, two junior art classes travelled to Burnie Regional Gallery to view ‘Michelangelo

the Exhibition’. Students were able to see replica sculptures and paintings by the artist, and were able to

try their hand at some of the techniques and tools used to create artworks during the 1400-1500’s.

Many students were impressed by the statue of David, and chose it as their favourite piece of work. They

were surprised at the size and level of detail of the sculpture, but couldn’t imagine working for so long on

any one object, as Michelangelo had done. ‘David’ took three years to carve out of a block of marble!

HPE HOTSPOT

HPE

Term 1 has been very busy and productive for all students. Swim

Trials, Inter High Swimming, Big Day Out, and the start of school

sports have been highlights of the term. In Term 2 we are looking

forward to the school and Inter High Cross Country events, St John

First Aid working with Grade 8 students in Health, the Futsal

Tournament, boy’s football, and school soccer starting up. The HPE

team would like to wish all students a relaxing and healthy two weeks

holiday!

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

The Outdoor Education students have been busy learning how to surf

in their two offsite excursions. On a beautiful Friday afternoon,

students participated in their first surfing lesson. The waves were

small but good for beginner surfers, and it was great to see so many

students stand up and ‘hang ten’ on their boards. Due to a miserable

day, the second lesson was held at the more sheltered location of the

Bluff Beach in Devonport. Swell was up and the bigger waves made it

more challenging for students (and Mr Humphrey) to stand up. The

Outdoor Education students would like to thank Tom, Jono, and Zoe

from CoastRider for teaching us how to surf.

T20 GIRLS CRICKET BLAST

On Thursday March 31, 20 girls from Grade 7/8 participated in the

T20 Blast Girls Cricket knock out.

We switched into two teams of ten and started our first rotation.

Latrobe Blue played the mixed team which was a combination of

Devonport, Reece and Latrobe High students. Latrobe Blue won

by 50 runs, with Briar Parker taking lots of wickets. Latrobe Gold

played Ulverstone High and got beaten. Bianca Richardson

bowled tidy overs and Amy Fawkner made 24 runs. We then had

a break and headed in to our second rotation; Latrobe Blue played

St Brendan-Shaw and they got beaten by 15 runs. Kate Chaplin

and Febey Mitchell combined well to nearly get Latrobe over the

line. Latrobe Gold played the mixed team and won by 62 runs.

Hannah Blackburn took 2 wickets to help lead Latrobe Gold to

victory. We then had another break and moved to our final rota-

tion. Latrobe Blue played Ulverstone 8 and won by 20 runs, and

Latrobe Gold played Ulverstone 7 and won by 30 runs. We would

like to thank Miss Johnson for taking us and Mrs Henry for train-

ing us. It was a great turn out.

By Lily Blackaby and Arabella Catlin.

NETBALL

Girls netball has started up at the Devon Netball Centre. Latrobe High School has two teams in the winter

roster. LHS 1 is made up of Grade 9 and 10 students, while LHS 2 features students from Grades 7-9. We

would like to thank Melissa Nibbs and Kylie Flack for coaching both teams.

Devon Netball encourages players and parents to ‘Like’ the Devon Netball page on Facebook or send a

text message to 0198089488 and in the message type: followdevonnetball, to receive netball

cancellations and related updates. The text messages are of no cost to you, other than the initial standard

cost of the first text you send.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CAMPS

Basketball Tasmania conducts school holiday camps in each region every term. These

camps are prepared by our professional coaching and administration staff so you know

the camps will be organised, safe, and have camp content which matches up to Basket-

ball Australia’s skills matrix for players.

Camps will lead by Basketball Tasmania staff and have guest appearances from SEABL Im-

ports and also athletes from our High Performance and State Development Programs. All

coaches attending camps will have a Current Working With Children Check.

In the upcoming April 2016 school holidays we have two different camps on offer:

Shooting Camps – Boys and Girls – 9am to 3pm - $50 for 1 day.

With so much of the modern game of basketball designed around principles of penetra-

tion and then kick out to open shooters, the skill of shooting is more important than ever

before. Our Basketball Tasmania expert coaches will take you through shooting tech-

nique, game shooting development, finishing skills and how to develop your own shot in

your own time.

Devonport Recreation Centre:

Monday 11 April – Under 12 and Under 14 Tuesday 12 April – Under 16 and Under 18

Elphin Sports Centre, Launceston:

Wednesday 13 April – Under 16 and Under 18 Wednesday 20 April – Under 12 and Under 14

Fun and Fundamentals Camps – Boys and Girls – 9am to 3pm - $80 for 2 days.

Enjoy spending time with your friends, make new friends and learn new skills through

playing fun games and activities. These camps are designed by our professional coaches

to be fun, inclusive, safe and have high levels of involvement in games.

Devonport Recreation Centre:

Monday 18 April and Tuesday 19 April – Camp A: 2007-2010 born, Camp B: 2003-2006 born.

Elphin Sports Centre, Launceston:

Thursday 14 April and Friday 15 April – Camp A: 2007-2010 born, Camp B: 2003-2006 born. For further details or to register for these camps, please visit www.basketballtasmania.com.au

By Basketball Tasmania.

U14 HOCKEY

2016

Grades 7-8

Devon Hockey is running a full field Under 14 roster catering for students from Grades 7 and 8. Grade 9’s who do not play

club hockey are invited to play also. The roster will be run on a Monday night between 5pm and 7pm.

Dates: 30th April – Skills Session and registration night

2nd May to 22nd August – Roster Games

29th August – Final games and sausage sizzle

Where: North West Hockey Centre – Meercroft Park Devonport

Times: Skill Session from 5.30 to 6.30 – Registrations from 5pm to 6.30.

Roster Games will commence at 5pm

Cost: $20.00 per player which will cover ground hire, roster games, skills clinics.

Important information: All players who are not registered with a club must register with Hockey Tas. Go to

hockeytas.com.au and click on the registration button. Choose the option Devon U14. You will be required to pay a

$12.00 fee which covers Hockey Tas registration and insurance.

Registrations and payment can be done on Thursday 28th April between 4-6pm or on Monday 30th April between 5-6.30pm.

OR by emailing cjsmhardy@bigpond.com. Payment for email registrations can be made at the first game.

Registration and information forms can also be accessed from our Facebook page.

For more information contact Sharlene Hardy on 0419367433 or cjsmhardy@bigpond.com or Liz Pease on 0417870284.

Our Facebook page is Devon Junior Hockey. Like us for registrations, rosters and news updates.

GRADE 9 CAMP

CONTACT DETAILS

Percival Street, LATROBE, TAS 7310

PO Box 105, Latrobe 7310

Phone: 03 6426 1061 Fax: 03 6426 2242

Email: latrobe.high@education.tas.gov.au

Web: http://latrobehigh.education.tas.edu.au

Mental Health Support Services

Support is available from the following 24

hour telephone services: Lifeline 131114,

Kidshelpline

1800 55 1800 and Headspace for online

and telephone support –

6335 3100 or headspace.org.au.

DISCLAIMER: Parents should note that advertisements for educational services, companies, activities or similar events are

published as a community service. Latrobe High School is in no way liable for the quality, supervision or integrity of the provider

and strongly suggests that parents make their own enquiries before engaging with the advertised event.

Brent Armitstead

Principal

JOSH AND HIS MEDIEVAL CASTLE